Peter Lehel

Peter Lehel
Background information
Born (1965-09-13) September 13, 1965
Karlsruhe Baden-Württemberg
Origin Germany Germany
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) saxophonist, composer
Instruments saxophone
Bass clarinet
Years active 1990–present
Labels finetone music
Associated acts Peter Schindler
Website peter-lehel.de/

Peter Lehel (September 13, 1965 in Karlsruhe) is a German jazz saxophonist and composer.

Life

Peter Lehel was born in Karlsruhe in the Upper Rhine Plain in (Baden-Württemberg). Following his talent in music, he early began taking saxophone lessons. 1988-1990 he studied Jazz and Pop music, major study field saxophone at the State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart. Until 1990 he lived in Budapest for one year, where he studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music and he completed his study in Stuttgart in 1993.

Work

His works comprises parts for jazz quartet, saxophone quartet, big band, saxophone & organ, string quartet, jazz quartet with string orchestra, chamber music and symphony orchestra with jazz soloists.[1]

As an arranger he has worked for Barbara Dennerlein (CD "Change of Pace"), Sabine Meyer Trio Clarone with Paquito & d.. Rivera.

He is co-owner of an independent record label, finetone music and since 2004 he is Professor for Jazz / harmony / improvisation and big band at the Karlsruhe's University of Music.

Ensembles

He is leader of his own groups such as Peter Lehel Quartet[2] and he is a member of groups:

Discography (Range)

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Peter Lehel at myspace, 21. May 2011
  2. ↑ Peter-Lehel-Quartet 21. May 2011
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